Scientists created the most accurate three-dimensional map of star-formation regions in our Milky Way galaxy, based on data ...

This is a still image of the animation showing Gaia’s star-formation map in 3D. In this animation we fly around the ...

Scientists created the most accurate 3D map of star-formation regions in our Milky Way galaxy, based on data from the European Space Agency’s Gaia space telescope. This map will teach us more about ...

NASA's advanced observatories have unveiled the Milky Way's hidden beauty, from its dense core with a supermassive black hole ...

Astronomers have found more evidence that there is a massive ripple traveling through the Milky Way. They have found evidence ...

The Milky Way is our home galaxy with a disc of stars that spans more than 100,000 light-years. While the Milky Way is generally always visible from Earth, certain times of year are better for ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. When will the Milky Way collide with the Andromeda Galaxy?

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. A collision between ...

The Milky Way galaxy, comprised of billions of stars, will be visible in the night sky until the end of May, particularly between the last quarter moon (May 20) and the new moon (May 30). Light ...

Can you see the Milky Way galaxy from Earth? Yes! And as stargazers and skywatchers know, it’s a stunning sight to see. Comprised of billions of stars, the Milky Way galaxy got its name because from ...